John Murtha said "let me say, I see the Vice President has gone to Iraq to urge the Iraqis not to take a 2-month vacation. I mean, we have got to put some pressure on them. It hasn't been working. I mean, I see the Vice President also said, he said they seem to be more enthused than they used to be. Let me tell you something, we have got to do something more than be enthused when the Americans are in the killing zone. That's the problem. If this amendment were adopted, we would lose all our leverage on the Iraqis. The Iraqis could go on as they have, and one of the biggest problems we have right now is that every time the Iraqis don't do something, the Americans are put in a killing zone. So I would urge the Members to reject this motion to recommit." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 10, 2007

let me say, I see the Vice President has gone to Iraq to urge the Iraqis not to take a 2-month vacation. I mean, we have got to put some pressure on them. It hasn't been working. I mean, I see the Vice President also said, he said they seem to be more enthused than they used to be. Let me tell you something, we have got to do something more than be enthused when the Americans are in the killing zone. That's the problem. If this amendment were adopted, we would lose all our leverage on the Iraqis. The Iraqis could go on as they have, and one of the biggest problems we have right now is that every time the Iraqis don't do something, the Americans are put in a killing zone. So I would urge the Members to reject this motion to recommit.

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John Murtha

Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for pressure on Iraqis during a debate on an amendment related to the Iraq War.

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